Lumbar Back and Abdominal Pain

Back and abdominal pain is a typical mix of symptoms which may share a common neurological or psychoemotional source process. Lower back pain
is the most common type of serious
back ache.
The nerves of the lower back are involved in providing feeling and
function to the abdominal region. It is no surprise that conditions
which affect the
lumbar spine
might also affect the muscles and organs in the lower abdomen. Likewise, abdominal issues may also be related to sensitive
emotional concerns, as may the incidence of low back ache. Therefore,
it is typical for symptoms in both regions to have some definitive
association, either physically or psychologically.

This discussion focuses on explaining symptomatic occurrences in the lumbar and abdominal regions.

Back and Abdominal Pain Definitions

Combination back pain
conditions between these 2 areas are often experienced alternately or
simultaneously. Dysfunction in any of the lumbar structures can
possibly affect other anatomical regions, such as the buttocks, legs,
feet or abdomen. Sometimes the cause of the abdominal pain is a direct
result of a lower back pain syndrome, while other times, the pain is due
to a sympathetic response.

A pinched nerve or spinal stenosis condition in the lumbar spine
might create havoc for structures and organs in the abdominal region.
This is especially true if the sacral spinal nerves are compressed as
they pass through the region before exiting the spinal column.

Oxygen deprivation of the spinal
nerve roots
can cause regional pain in many areas of the lower body. This syndrome is almost always caused by a
psychosomatic
process and can continue for many years if not correctly diagnosed.

Psychogenic Back and Abdominal Pain

The abdomen is a typical location for many assorted
psychologically induced pain syndromes
to occur. Gastrointestinal distresses of all types are symptoms often
associated with psychogenic causation. Pain in the lower abdomen and
genitals is a classic anatomical response for many patients with deeply
rooted psychological issues or known life stresses.

Lower back pain enacted by the mindbody process is an
epidemic
condition which continues to grow each year. Many patients experience
a variety of pain syndromes at once or in rotation. These
back pain substitute symptoms
are all part of the distractive process used by the subconscious mind
to protect the individual from repressed emotional issues.

The possibility for a mindbody syndrome should always be factored
into the equation when considering all potential causes and
contributors to a combination of symptoms without a definitive
structural source process.

Warnings for Back and Abdominal Pain

Pain in the abdomen can be the sign of a serious health condition.
All unexplained abdominal pain conditions should be immediately
evaluated by a qualified medical doctor. Organ dysfunction, cancer, appendicitis, gall bladder conditions and sexual diseases can all cause abdominal pain.

Some of these problems can be life threatening and no patient
should ignore serious internal abdominal pain. Luckily, most abdominal
pain conditions are not serious and sometimes turn out to be a form of
common
digestive tract sensitivity.

Back and Abdominal Pain Considerations

Besides suffering from horrible and debilitating lower back pain for
decades, I also suffered from a chronic series of abdominal conditions
throughout my entire life. Actually, my gastrointestinal problems
pre-dated my
my chronic lumbar back pain
by many years, beginning around the age of 10. I continued to have an
unpredictable and often painful stomach for over 24 years.

I found some success using knowledge therapy to resolve my low
back ache for several years. I also enjoyed success in treating a
variety of other conditions using the same approach, including curing
all of my gastrointestinal concerns. When I get some abdominal discomfort now, it is always due to
some emotional reason and simply recognizing the cause seems to be
enough to banish the symptoms quickly. This is why I support
knowledge therapy
as worthwhile, since I continue to see benefits of it in my own experience.

I am still amazed at the close connection between the back and
the abdominal region. But, then again, they share common links…
including nerves and the mind. Either may be the cause of symptoms in
both locations. Once a patient is aware of this fact, they will be
better prepared to face the challenge of finding effective treatment
based on logical facts rather than medical myths.

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